Chef Blog

Are you having trouble with thin gravy? This article goes over several methods that you can use to thicken your gravy and serve the most delicious meal of the week.

What is the best internal temperature for crispy, juicy chicken thighs? We'll discuss chicken thigh temperatures as well as discussing differences between chicken thighs and chicken breasts.

Your temperatures can make or break the perfect brisket. Learn how to hit the perfect internal temperature every time you cook a brisket. 

The choices are vast – Porcelain enamel or a traditional cast iron skillet? Or, do you need the top-of-the-line – Stainless steel? Stainless steel skillets are a better purchase than enameled cast iron skillets as they are more affordable, require little to no maintenance, and are built to last a lifetime. 

Stainless steel cookware is designed to withstand most abrasions, and high temperatures – Everything you could wish for in a cookware set! Today, we will highlight the differences between carbon steel and stainless steel, and why stainless steel cookware is a better purchase. Let’s get started!

A roasting pan is a piece of cookware especially designed for roasting food in the oven. However, do you really need one for your kitchen? Let's dive into that question. 

While copper chef pans can be pricey, they’re well worth the investment – but before purchasing your first copper pan, it’s good to know the facts. 

The mighty Beef Wellington is a staple of British cooking, and Michelin chef Gordon Ramsay is a staple of culinary television. What is his take on this classic dish?

Do you love Chicken Lo Mein as much as we do? Check out this chicken lo mein recipe. It's an absolute time-saver and yet, delicious.

In this article, we’ll get into the ins and outs of Japanese kitchen knives, show you what you should be looking for, and give our suggestions for the best Japanese kitchen knives to buy.

Learn more about the differences between Ceramic cookware and stainless steel cookware today. What are the pros and cons of each? Discover the cookware that's right for your kitchen. 

An offset slicer is a slicing knife where the blade is lower than the handle, creating a fully ergonomic L-shape. Find out what this means for you and recommendations on buying an offset slicer.

So today we’re taking a closer look at our trusty tongs; figuring out how they work, what to look for in a good set of tongs, and which ones are the best ones to purchase. Let’s dive in.

Today we’re talking about the wok pan. A kitchen tool that might seem a little intimidating at first, but eventually will become one of your closest allies in the battle for culinary mastery. There’s a lot that you can do with it, and many reasons to own one. So let’s get started.

Did you think opening a coconut was hard? It doesn't have to be. Find out how to open a coconut using the right tools.

Using a meat slicer is all about confidence. We'll show you the difference between an electric meat slicer and a manual slicer, how to cut meat using a slicer, safety tips and more.

Both herniaquestions and Misen set out to bridge the gap between traditional and modern knives. Let's learn about the similarities and differences between the two culinary knife companies.

Cooking oven-baked chicken is not the most difficult dish to put together, but you need to be mindful of certain things to make sure that it comes out of the oven with a crispy, golden coat on the outside and tender, juicy meat on the inside.  Whether you prefer chicken legs or chicken wings, this step-by-step guide will show you how to make the most delicious chicken legs and wings baked from your oven.

A Dutch Oven is one of the most versatile items, cooking, searing, and baking whatever you place in it, effortlessly. In this blog, we talk about these heavy, bombproof pots that go back to colonial America and have been an integral piece of cookware for anyone passionate about cooking. 

Like most things in life, cutting boards come in a variety of shapes, sizes and makes. But do you really know the difference between wood, plastic cutting boards and what they can offer us in terms of food preparation? Read on to find out more about how they differ and the right one for you.

What is a cooking pot and what exactly makes for a good cooking pot (or even a good pan)? How do we find them? What exactly should we be looking for? This is what we’ll be exploring in detail.